Canada has been far from a bastion of free speech for pro-life advocates, but recently the court made a welcome ruling. It was determined that pro-life advocates had their rights violated when they were prevented from displaying photographs of abortion victims at a public event, rejecting the claim that the images were legally “obscene.”
Images of the victims of abortion can be difficult to see, but that is because they highlight the very uncomfortable and unsettling reality of abortion. Throughout history, images have often shaped public understanding of human rights issues.
While there is a time and place for everything, these images are shown not to shock for shock’s sake, but to communicate the human reality of abortion.
Truth deserves to be faced head on, not hidden.
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